Sarpy County authorities said a man upset about an argument with his wife shot a 19-year-old who had just tried to wrestle the gun away from him.

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Deputies were called to the Tregaron Oaks Apartment complex for a report of a disturbance and shots fired around 9 p.m.

Authorities said when deputies arrived, the suspect was taking off in a vehicle that belonged to the shooting victim.

The suspect, later identified as Brent Springer, 26, accelerated as he turned at the T-intersection of Capehart Road from Scarborough Drive and lost control, causing the vehicle to roll.

Investigators determined that prior to the crash, three people went to Springer's apartment to visit him.

Intoxicated and upset about an earlier argument with his wife, authorities said, Springer became angry and retrieved a handgun from his bedroom.

At one point, authorities said, he held the weapon to his head, at which time, Geoff Getzschman, 19, tried to take it from him.

Springer retained possession of the firearm and shot Getzschman two times -- in the upper chest and groin area.

Getzschman is expected to survive his injuries.

Authorities said Springer then followed Alex Baggett, 23, to a bathroom and fired two shots into the door, just missing Baggett.

The third person left the apartment just before the shooting and was not injured.

Springer suffered a cut to the head and some other minor injuries from the subsequent crash.

Upon his release from the hospital, authorities said, he will be charged with two counts of first-degree assault and use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony.

Additional charges may be added, authorities said.

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CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article indicated Getzschman was struck three times by gunfire, as reported by a news release from the Sarpy County Sheriff's Office. An interview with Capt. Monty Daganaar indicates Getzschman was hit twice.